Checklist for Schengen visa

- training / internship -

Before submitting your application at your local Visa Application Centre or German Mission, please
prepare the following documentation:

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 Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 3 months validity left after
the scheduled return; passports with observations regarding the front data page cannot be
accepted) with at least two empty pages
 Application form & declarations duly signed
 1 copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy)
 Travel health insurance (Kindly refer to www.india.diplo.de/visa to find out about the
travel health insurances accepted)
 Personal covering letter explaining the purpose of your training/internship
 Deputation/no-objection letter of your local employer
 Approval letter from German company confirming conditions of your stay in Germany,
including payment
 Consent letter from “Bundesagentur für Arbeit” (Federal Employment Agency / ZAV), if
applicable
 Proof of qualification (diploma, academic degree certificate or marksheets)
 Flight reservation, rail tickets, others
 Proof of accomodation for your entire stay in the Schengen area
 1 passport picture according to biometric specifications, not older than 6 months

All documents need to be presented in the given order in original. Should you wish to keep any
originals, kindly provide a copy (A4 size). Please DO NOT staple any documents.

Please note that the German Missions reserve the right to ask for additional documents or
personal appearance for an interview in some cases. Submission of the above mentioned
documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted. Submission of incomplete documentation or
refusal to appear for a visa interview may result in the rejection of your application.

as of June, 2017